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Terminalia belerica Roxb.

Terminalia belerica Roxb.

Terminalia belerica Roxb. is also known as Myrobalanus bellirica Gaertn. belongs to Combretaceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Balilah, Balilaj.

The English names for this herb are Bedda Nuts, Beleric Myrobalan.

The Urdu names for this herb are Bahira, Balilah.

Warning: Excessive use or large doses reported as harmful for intestine and anus.

Description

Terminalia belerica Roxb.. A large deciduous tree, 12-20 m tall with ashy bark, often with a bluish tinge. Leaves alternate or fascicled at the end of branches, elliptic or elliptic ovate, alternate at both ends, coriaceous, dotted, entire. Flowers greenish-yellow, sessile. Fruit obovoid, covered with minute pale pubescence'221'. The dried fruit is brown in colour, obtusely angled, velvety or silky, slightly wrinkled, having a small stalk at the bottom and a depression on the top, interior containing a dried pulp, yellow and brittle; stone hard, woody, oval in shape, of a pale yellow colour and containing an almond-like seed, very much wrinkled. Bark when wounded gives out insipid gum in tears and vermiform pieces; colour dark brown, surface smooth, free from cracks

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological action of Terminalia belerica Roxb.'s Bark is Mild Diuretic.

The pharmacological actions of Terminalia belerica Roxb.'s Fruit are Anthelmintic, Anti-oxidant , Anti-pyretic, Aperient, Astringent, Attenuant, Brain Tonic, Detersive, Digestive Tonic, Laxative.

The pharmacological actions of Terminalia belerica Roxb.'s Gum are Demulcent, Purgative.

Indications

The indications of Terminalia belerica Roxb.'s Fruit are Cough, Fever, Hoarseness, Shingles, Spleen Enlargment, Brain Disease, Eye Disease, Nose Diseases, Ear Disease, Piles, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Indigestion, Sore Throat, Dropsy, Herpes.

The indication of Terminalia belerica Roxb.'s Oil is Rheumatism.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperaments of Terminalia belerica Roxb. are 2nd order, cold and dry, 1st order, cold, 2nd order, dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Terminalia belerica Roxb. is Pungent.

Taste: Bitter,Sour,Bad.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Fruit5.000 – 7.000 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Terminalia belerica Roxb. is used in the preparation of Hab Hiltit, Itrifal Carmina, Itrifal Ustukhudus, Jawarish Finjnosh, Ma'jun Chobgazwali, Ma'jun Halila, Ma'jun Jograj Gugal, Ma'jun Juzam, Ma'jun Kalkalanj, Ma'jun Khubs al-Hadid, Ma'jun Mochrus, Ma'jun Mundi, Ma'jun Muqil, Ma'jun Ushba.

Substitutes

The substitute of Terminalia belerica Roxb. is Lawsonia inermis Lam. (Flower Bud).

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Terminalia belerica Roxb. are Chebulagic Acid, Ellagic Acid, Ethyl Gallate, Gallic Acid, ß-Sitosterol, Tannin.

The active constituents of Terminalia belerica Roxb.'s Fruit are Bellericanin, Chebulagic Acid, Ellagic Acid, Ethyl Gallate, Fructose, Galactose, Gallic Acid, Galloyl Glucose, Glucose, Mannitol, Rhamnose, ß-Sitosterol.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Terminalia belerica Roxb. are Sugar, Apis mellifera L. (Honey).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Terminalia belerica Roxb.. (work in progress)